Ohio Edison
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Edison | Report ID | 2024021431 |
| Address | 4055 Belmont Ave | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44505 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1730792 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An arc flash occurred while an employee was unblocking a 480-volt meter resulting in burns to the employee's face and arm.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2024, a worker at Ohio Edison in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered electrical burns any degree to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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